Trainee Quantity Surveyor Review

by Countryside Properties

Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Assisting lead surveyor in valuations, payments, cost reporting and general day to day surveying.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Procurement, valuations, how to assess a payment, progress of a site, communication, teamwork, construction understanding.

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Really enjoy it - much happier than I was in my previous role.

    10/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Structured well within my office, however seems to not be much support from the head office who set up the programme originally.

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • My team in my office are great.

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • A fair amount of support.

    7/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Currently, 6 months in, the content has felt distant from the role of a QS.

    5/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • Networking events and social activities.

    6/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Countryside Properties to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Great opportunities, looks after employees, lots of opportunities for trainees to develop well and fast

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Countryside Properties?

    • Consider how you see your long term future with Countryside as there will be lots of different options and paths to develop your career with them.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Construction

Solihull

March 2022

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